The 2013 Pacific and PNG Update provided a forum for the discussion of the latest economic, social and political developments in the region. The Update was hosted by the Development Policy Centre, and supported by: the Asian Development Bank’s Pacific Economic Management Technical Assistance Project; and the Asia and Pacific Policy Studies, the flagship publication of the Crawford School of Public Policy, ANU in partnership with Australian Aid, AusAID.

The 'Economic policy challenges' panel consisted of:

• Aaron Batten, PNG Country Economist at the ADB, presenting on 'PNG's evolving trade and investment flows'
• Margaret Callan, Visiting Fellow at the Development Policy Centre, presenting on 'The contribution of mining companies to PNG Development'
• Billy Manoka, Commissioner and CEO of the PNG Independent Consumer and Competition Commission, presenting on 'Regulation of infrastructure SOEs'

Presentation slides are available from the Devpolicy events page: https://crawford.anu.edu.au/devpolicy/events

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